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...event, the nub of the message from the lawyers was that Zachery must pay up or get out: "Should you wish to retain the property," the letter declared in boldface type, "demand is hereby made upon you for immediate payment of $188,101.57 plus interest." Zachery immediately called the modification number, only to be told once again that his application was missing. The woman was polite but unyielding as she informed Zachery that his home was scheduled for sale on March 20 on the steps of the Jackson County Courthouse. "And then," he says, "she asked me in a nice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: House of Cards: The Faces Behind Foreclosures | 2/27/2009 | See Source »

...meetings remembering all the relevant parts. Now I have proof. In a delightful new study, which will be published in the journal Applied Cognitive Psychology, psychologist Jackie Andrade of the University of Plymouth in southern England showed that doodlers actually remember more than nondoodlers when asked to retain tediously delivered information, like, say, during a boring meeting or a lecture. (See the cartoons of the week...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Study: Doodling Helps You Pay Attention | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

Regarding development plans for the city and the environment, Ward said that he thought it was important to retain a sense for the quality of life for residents. “There is only so much land. We want some green space, we need to be able to look around and breathe,” he said...

Author: By Danella H. Debel, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: City Council Seat Filled After Public Recount | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

Tuli said she refused and filed for an injunction. In what Tuli claimed was an unprecedented decision, the court granted the injunction and Tuli was allowed to retain her credentials without undergoing psychiatric evaluation...

Author: By Laura G. Mirviss, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Doctor Found Guilty In Lawsuit | 2/26/2009 | See Source »

...distributed the first Let’s Go guide to Europe. Over five decades, the student-run company has published 49 travel guides, covering countries as far-reaching as Thailand and Portugal. And despite its broad appeal, Let’s Go has also managed to retain a focus on students­­; in addition to undergraduates managing production, student researcher-writers are dispatched to ensure that the product is friendly for fellow travelers on a tight budget. FOR STUDENTS, BY STUDENTSAlthough Let’s Go prides itself on a “witty, irreverent, and candid tone...

Author: By Stephanie M. Woo, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Ready, Set, Let's Go | 2/24/2009 | See Source »

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